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Impact of Perceptions of COVID-19 Related Risks on Partner “Social Undermining†of Healthcare Workers Through the Spillover Theory

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  • Somia Sarwar
  • Aisha Sarwar
  • Bahaudin G. Mujtaba
  • Zia Ur Rehman Sarwar

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The health emergency and pandemic at the global level was announced in the early months of 2020 due to the Covid-19 corona virus, and healthcare workers have had to perform their duties in risky circumstances. Consequently, the healthcare professionals are more vulnerable to being infected with the Covid-19 coronavirus. Hence, through the lens of the spillover theory, this study investigates the effect of perceptions of Covid-19 related risks on partner (spouse) “social undermining†via emotional exhaustion. Data was collected in two periods with one-week time lag from 237 healthcare professionals and their partners.Results revealed that perceptions of Covid-19 related risks increased partner undermining via employee emotional exhaustion. This study contributes to the literature of the current pandemic by investigating the impact of perceptions of Covid-19 related risks on healthcare workers’ close relatives. Hospital administrators and policymakers need to develop timely interventions to mitigate or minimize this negative spillover effect. Therefore, practical implications are suggested accordingly.

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  • Somia Sarwar & Aisha Sarwar & Bahaudin G. Mujtaba & Zia Ur Rehman Sarwar, 2021. "Impact of Perceptions of COVID-19 Related Risks on Partner “Social Undermining†of Healthcare Workers Through the Spillover Theory," International Journal of Human Resource Studies, Macrothink Institute, vol. 11(3), pages 100117-1001, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:mth:ijhr88:v:11:y:2021:i:3:p:100-117
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